I certainly don't see any slam in there, and not in the entire exchange with Stephanoplis.
I haven't heard much in the press on this [silent mom] angle either, other than them demonstrating that she can talk, and does talk, and gave an interview. The manufactured outrage is on a false claim, that Trump disparaged the son's service, or was disrespectful of the family's anguish!
That said, Trump did inject that into the conversation out of thin air, and unless he knows where he wants to drive that point, he's better off not raising it.
That’s a fair point. Here’s an angle to consider. Kahn spoke at Hillary’s shindig, and looked like he might be effective. What would make him less effective? Perhaps an outburst of the unhinged, perpetual rage with which most muslim men seem to seeth?
How do you enrage (even further) an average muslim man?
Suggest in any way, shape or form that his wife is his equal.
Trump did this, and Kahn got angry. It’s doubtful many undecided voters found this appealing. Angry muslim men tend to be offputting—especially with terrorism at an all time high.
Just a thought.